Ok Question time...... - this is the first of what will probably be many!

[uk kev]

Ok then are you all keeping up, I am not sure I am, it is all a little confusing, but we will get there.
I have just been out and measured my disk rotors and they are as I suspected 280mm in keeping with a B2 front end, I need to check the engine number next I think....

[rickman CRR]

Never mind Kev, you'll be an expert soon enough mate. ;)
Engine number should be scribed on top of the engine casing (right hand side) below carb 4, near oil filler cap.

(Edited by rickman CRR at 12:03 pm on Aug. 23, 2006)

[uk kev]

Well thanks for the help so far, I managed to get a genuine fairing today, in keeping with my B2 front end, so I guess it is a B1-1/2 :) I also picked up some new genuine Kawasaki oblong Mirrors, now they look so much better.

(Edited by uk kev at 2:50 pm on Aug. 23, 2006)

[Rich]

Is "genuine" like "rare" - put another ?20 on the price! Oh the joys of having a piebald old nail!!

[uk kev]

No oh cynical one! genuine is the real deal, and not a pattern or aftermarket part of dubious quality. I spend a lot of time and effort finding the "real" parts for my Z650 parts that everyone will tell you are no longer made or stocked, like the 4/2 exhaust for the early B model 650's, well I found a new original one last night that I am working on getting shipped to the UK for my bike, I will be doing the same for my new GPz1100, I have already found the genuine black chrome exhaust system, and some other parts that I was told are unobtanium, although the fairing is a good used one, which to me is better than an new aftermarket copy.

[Padders]

Bloody #### you must spend some time on that there internet.

See if you can find me a mint ELR!!

[london calling]

Kev,Z1 owners club memebers get discount at Z-POWER just in case you didn't already know this.

[Big John]

UK KEV did you manage to get the fitting kit with the fairing?

[Rich]

Ian - Either loads of time or he types very fast!
Kev - Sounds too expensive for me, I'll stick with my piebald old nail thanks - as long as it's cheap I don't care!!!!

[uk kev]

Quote: from Big John on 8:03 pm on Aug. 23, 2006
UK KEV did you manage to get the fitting kit with the fairing?

Hopefully, I should know by the end of the week when it arrives here, I was told it had all the brackets, but hey it's used and old, so I expect the worse.

Jack, thanks for the info, when I can get some cheques I will think about joining.

Too much time? probably, single minded stubboness, absolutely :)

[london calling]

Kev some of the parts for the GPz are now N.L.A.(no longer available) but you may find some dealers around the world with N.O.S.(new old stock).
Side panels and the badges being one example but Z-POWER sell pattern side panels.
Are you putting the bike back to standard??

[uk kev]

Not sure Jack, I like the bike as it is, and it certainly goes well, with no smoke or horrible noises comming from the engine, I am pleased with the deal I got, but I am just trying to work out what bits are what, if you see what I mean.
Overall the bike is solid, but needs a refinish, all panels are sound with no broken lugs etc, and the tank is pretty straight. So what direction to go, that is the question, I like the "lawson" style as do most people on the street, it certainly grabs attention! but there seems to be an awefull lot of non Lawson copies out there, which detracts somewhat from the real deal, having said that a Kerker exhaust and some piggyback shocks would put mine in the park.
The Exhaust is high on my change list, but whether I return to a set of black chrome originals or a black Kerker I am unsure of at the moment, the Harris is just too loud when riding.
I am looking into a whole new colour scheme based on one of the other racing teams that used these bikes at the time, hence the Moriwaki link above somewhere, so if any of you have any pictures from race teams back then I would like to see them.
Kev.

[Rich]

If the Kerker is full race I may be able to sell you some earplugs!

[london calling]

Kev,have a butchers at a book called KAWASAKI RACERS which has a great picture of Eddies '81 Z1000J superbike.
Eddie raced Z1000J based Kawasaki America works bikes as the E.L.R. was just a marketing idea to benefit from his 1981 chamionship victory,hence the 1982 Z1000R1 which was never imported to the U.K.
Check out the Z1000S1 as this is the bike to have if you got as much spare cash as our Paul (George Clooney a-like)

[Iain marshall]

Kev heres a photo of the RACECRAFTERS S1 paiht scheme not as nice as their earlier bikes but its different

dont copy it or i'll see you in court,only joking,think my GPZ1100 would look nice done like that :)

(Edited by Iain marshall at 9:59 pm on Aug. 24, 2006)